Reminders
* The Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) invites faculty of Kansas public universities to address educational research topics relevant to KBOR and the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) through the Kansas Education Research Scholars Program (KERSP). A maximum of eight $5,000 stipends may be awarded to fund selected research proposals. For the complete story, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1591.
* Participants are needed to help the WSU Health Risk Assessment Team and Sedgwick County Health Department with a practice drill of the point of distribution site at Charles Koch Arena on Thursday, May 31. Participants will need to complete an online registration form and RSVP by May 24 at http://www.dispenseassist.com. Select "Anthrax" under the Vouchers menu and complete the form. Click "Get Voucher" to print the form and bring it with you to the arena. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1592.
* Read the latest faculty/staff news in Academe at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1590. Submit news for Academe to Shannon Littlejohn at shannon.littlejohn@wichita.edu.
* WSU is working on a quality initiative (QI) as required for its next accreditation reaffirmation in 2016-2017 by the Higher Learning Commission. To facilitate this work, a QI draft has been proposed centered around our efforts in student success. A link to the initiative and an opportunity for your feedback is available at http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/home/?u=wsuhlc.
* If you are looking for a place to sing, consider joining the WSU Summer Choir. Rehearsals are from 5-6:45 p.m. Mondays and Wednesday, starting June 4. The concert will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 28, in Wiedemann Recital Hall. There are no auditions; just come and sing. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/cnews/?cnid=8960.
* A summer Shocker Fit Pass is 10 weeks for the price of eight. Pay online starting May 21 and save even more with a $5 discount. Information is available at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1597.